Houston Texans · WR RoomWR
#13 Jaylin Noel
Status Non-football injury — UndisclosedExp 1 yr NFLAge 24Ht / Wt 5'11" · 200 lbCollege Iowa State
Depth-chart placement
Current role
SLOT1Placement
StarterRoom
Wide ReceiverExperience
YR 2Last change
Updated 2026-07-29WR room context
View full depth chart →Jaylin Noel holds the SWR · Starter spot in Houston Texans’s wide receiver room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Jaylin Noel played 19 games in 2025 with a 24% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
6
Carries
12
Rushing yds
26
Receptions
37
Targets
292
Receiving yds
2
Receiving TD
Background & career
Jaylin Noel is a slot receiver for the Houston Texans who was drafted 79th overall in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 24-year-old from Iowa State played in 50 career games with 33 starts, accumulating 245 receptions for 2,855 yards and 18 touchdowns. In 2024, he recorded 80 receptions, 1,194 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns while appearing in five 100-yard games. Through the 2025 season, Noel has 26 receptions on 37 targets for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Iowa Statethrough 2024Texans2025 — present
CollegeIowa StateDraftRound 3 · No. 79 overall · 2025 · HOUHometownKansas City, MOAlso playsKR1 · PR1
Iowa StateDraftRound 3 · No. 79 overall · 2025 · HOUHometownKansas City, MOAlso playsKR1 · PR1